The Spirit of the Song

Sep 18 2024 52 ep. 12 mins 28
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Every song has a story. Dani Kunstler is on a mission to find the inspiration behind each song. Each episode, the world's greatest musicians, composers and singers explain where their beautiful melodies & powerful words come from. Music to our ears.

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Inside "Elul Nigun" with Eitan Katz

Sep 18 2024 10 mins  
Song: Elul Nigun Composition & Inspiration by Eitan Katz ELUL! Those four letters have have the power to transform a person as he heads towards the Yom Hadin. The Elul Nigun has been a very popular song over the last few years, not only because it's a catchy tune and upbeat. It's also because one can tap into deeper connection with Hashem even in the most simplistic way. In this

Inside "Akiva Nichamtanu" with Baruch Levine

Aug 14 2024 11 mins  
Song: Akiva Nichamtanu Sung by Baruch Levine Inspiration by Baruch Levine As we stand here right after Tisha B'av, we can't help but wonder if this will actually be the last Tisha B'av. Every year we yearn and try to better ourselves with the hope that Hashem will bring us out of this galus, but then Tisha B'av comes again and we're left asking ourselves "What now?!" But ju

Inside "Yidden" With Chaim Ghoori

Jul 21 2024 10 mins  
Song: Yidden Sung by Chaim Ghoori & Mendy Worch Inspiration by Chaim Ghoori Over the last year we have seen an incredible amount of ahavas yisroel. When we are able to put our differences aside and look deeper into another Yid, we will find someone who is so precious and so pure. Rarely a song comes out and shines this light on every Yid the way the song "Yidden" does. Produced b

Inside "Tefillas HaShlah" With Yitzy Waldner

Jun 03 2024 15 mins  
Song: Tefillas HaShlah Composed by: Yitzy Waldner Sung by: Yitzy Waldner & Yaakov Shwekey Inspiration by: Yitzy Waldner Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan is a special day to daven for the spiritual success of our precious children. Written by the Shlah Hakadosh, Rav Yeshaya Halevi Ish Horowitz, over 400 years ago, this tefilla speaks of the yearning and hope of every Jewish parent, to have

Inside "Bar Yochai" with HaRav Shimon Lavi zt"l

May 22 2024 8 mins  
The Classic Bar Yochai Insight & Inspiration by Rabbi Moshe Ginian Written by HaRav Shimon Lavi zt"l Lag Ba'omeris is here! Music is back! But let's take a minute to delve into this classic song that Jews throughout the world sing on this holy day. May the power of this day bring redemption to all of Klal Yisroel b'mheiru b'yameinu amen. No Internet? No smartphone? No

Inside "Vehi Sheamda" with Yaakov Shwekey

Apr 17 2024 10 mins  
Vehi Sheamda Composed by Yonatan Razel Sung by: Yaakov Shwekey Insights & Inspiration by: Yaakov Shwekey As we prepare for Pesach amidst so much turmoil in the world, and specifically the danger in which Klal Yisroel faces from so many of its enemies, we can't help but thank Hashem for all the chessed He has done for us recently. Time and time again Hashem has protecte

Inside "Thank You Hashem" with Joey Newcomb

Mar 20 2024 11 mins  
Thank You Hashem Sung By: Joey Newcomb It's Purim season! A very special time to recognize all the good Hashem does in our life and all the miracles we need to be grateful for. In this episode, Joey takes us behind the scenes where the song originated and how the title of the song is really the essence of who the Jewish People are. No Internet? No smartphone? No problem! Our fr

Inside Beri Weber's "Riboin"

Feb 28 2024 9 mins  
Riboin Composed by: Yossi Muller Sung by: Beri Weber Tapping into the great kindness Hashem does for us on a daily basis, composer Yossi Muller gives a beautiful insight into the popular song Ribon. With Beri Weber's angelic voice and stunning performance on this song, the message takes on a completely different meaning. No Internet? No smartphone? No problem!

Inside Shalsheles Junior's "Amcha Yisroel - One Heart" by Yitzchok Rosenthal

Dec 11 2023 8 mins  
Amcha Yisroel-One Heart Composed by: Yitzchok Rosenthal Sung by: Shalsheles Junior Intertwining the theme of Chanukah with the situation in Israel, Yitzchok Rosenthal captures the mood of the moment in this newly released song, Amcha Yisroel - One Heart. May we all merit to see open miracles today as we experienced back then. Watch full song here: https://www.youtube.com/wat

Inside Zusha's "Chanukah is Here" by Elimelech Blumstein

Dec 04 2023 7 mins  
Song: Chanukah is Here Composed by: Elimelech Blumstein Sung by: Zusha We're living in dark times. With what's going on in Eretz Yisroel and the spread of anti semitism around the world, the Yom Tov of Chanukah brings a much needed light to the Jewish world. Baruch Hashem, over the last few months we have witnessed communities and individuals from across Klal Yisroel who h